WindowsXP KEYCODE

HI
i have installed my WinXP with a keycode that dosn't allow
me to install a service spack1 , do you know how i can
change my windows license key code with anotherone?
or do you think that i have to reinstall all?
Bye Bye

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Buy a legal copy of XP and install over the top.
>-----Original Message-----
>HI
>i have installed my WinXP with a keycode that dosn't
allow
>me to install a service spack1 , do you know how i can
>change my windows license key code with anotherone?
>or do you think that i have to reinstall all?
>Bye Bye
>.
>

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> HI
> i have installed my WinXP with a keycode that dosn't allow
> me to install a service spack1 , do you know how i can
> change my windows license key code with anotherone?
> or do you think that i have to reinstall all?
> Bye Bye

Good Luck!
>-----Original Message-----
>HI
>i have installed my WinXP with a keycode that dosn't
allow
>me to install a service spack1 , do you know how i can
>change my windows license key code with anotherone?
>or do you think that i have to reinstall all?
>Bye Bye
>.
>

Hopefully you already know if you're dealing with a pirated copy of XP. But
if you're unsure, a quick way to tell is to install Service Pack 1. Shortly
after releasing Windows XP, Microsoft realised that most pirated XP
installations were using two specific VLKs, the most popular of which begins
with "FCKGW." These VLKs produce product IDs that match either
XXXXX-640-0000356-23XXX or XXXXX-640-2001765-23XXX, where X is any number.

If you try to install SP1 and get the following error message: The Product
Key used to install Windows is invalid. Please contact your system
administrator or retailer immediately to obtain a valid Product Key..."

You are dealing with a pirated copy of Windows. For more information about
obtaining a valid product key, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 326904.

You can also directly check the OS's product ID by right-clicking on My
Computer, clicking Properties, and selecting the General tab. The machine's
product ID will be located under the Registered To section. If the ID
matches either of the two models commonly associated with VLK fraud, you'll
need to obtain a valid XP product key before proceeding. None of the
procedures described below will work without a legitimate product key.

Two methods of changing Windows XP's product key

You can change a Windows XP installation's product key either by editing the
registry or by using one of two Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
scripts.

The registry editing method is outlined in Knowledge Base articles 321636
and 328874 and works on Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, and
Windows XP Corporate Edition. The script method is outlined in article
328874 and is designed to work on Corporate Edition installations that use a
VLK and do not require activation. It may work on a Home or Professional
installation, but I have not tested this scenario.

The script method is the practical solution for changing the product keys on
a large number of machines. Regardless of the method you choose, make sure
to backup important data before changing a product ID, since an unexpected
problem could render the machine unbootable and necessitate a complete
reinstallation of Windows.

Warning

The following instructions involve editing your system registry. Using the
Windows Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that require
the reinstallation of your operating system and possible loss of data. ZDNet
UK does not support problems that arise from editing your registry. Use the
Registry Editor and the following directions at your own risk.

In the right pane, right-click the ODBETimer binary value and select Modify.
Change at least one character of this value to either a number from 0 to 9
or to a letter from A to F, then click OK and close the Registry Editor.
This renders the current product key invalid and deactivates Windows.

Now, it's time to reactivate Windows using your new product key. Click Start
| Run and enter the command:

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe /a

where %systemroot% is your Windows directory. In many cases, this command
will look like:

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